Physical Education (BIS)

Bachelor of Integrated Studies

Program Prerequisite: Consult the Health Promotion (BIS) Bachelor of Integrated Studies section of this catalog for specific requirements associated with the BIS degree.

Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each of the courses taken for the three emphases.

Credit Hour Requirements: The student must take a minimum of 18 credit hours each from at least three (3) different academic departments or recognized disciplines. A student has numerous possibilities in developing a BIS degree using the academic disciplines both in HPHP and campus wide.

The course of study in each discipline must be approved by the appropriate program director.

BIS Possible Options

These are only recommendations; many combinations and options for potential careers are possible.

Admission Requirements

Students must apply for Physical Education program admittance by November 10 or March 10 of their first semester of taking Physical Education Professional [PEP] courses. Applications are available from the Physical Education Program Director. In addition, students applying for the Teaching Track must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Requirements in this catalog). In addition, students applying for the Physical Education Specialization grades 1-8 must also meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements. Students will not be allowed to register for PEP 3520, PEP 3520L, PEP 3630, PEP 3660, PEP 4830, 4830C, or PEP 4990 until admission requirements have been met.

Admission requirements include:

Declared major or minor or BIS in a Physical Education or Coaching Education program.

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

Students may transfer a maximum of 12 physical education professional course credits from another institution per the Physical Education Program Director approval.

Fingerprinting/background check must be cleared prior to admission to the program. Provisional admission is granted for one semester only until the check is completed.

Sport specific skills and fitness tests must be completed and passed at the Control/Utilization Level and Health Fitness Zone. Sport specific skill and fitness testing is offered once during each of fall and spring semesters. Provisional admission may be granted for up to three semesters.